Former Dairy Queen CEO, Walmart exec, join area company’s board

The new Bloomin’ Brands board members stem from an April agreement between the restaurant company and JANA Partners.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 2:50 p.m. July 5, 2020
Courtesy. Lawrence Jackson oversaw global procurement at Walmart, among other career stops.
Courtesy. Lawrence Jackson oversaw global procurement at Walmart, among other career stops.
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TAMPA — Bloomin’ Brands, in conjunction with one of its biggest investors, JANA Partners LLC, has named two new board members: John Gainor and Lawrence Jackson.

 

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